Montréal

Author : William Weintraub
Publisher : Robin Brass Studio
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Montréal (Québec)
ISBN : 1896941427

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City Unique by William Weintraub Pdf

Montreal in the 1940s and '50s was Canada's largest, richest, most vibrant and colourful city. It was, at the end of those prosperous decades, "bursting at the seams" and still growing. William Weintraub, writing with insight and affection, brings the Montreal of his youth vividly, entertainingly and wittily to life. The Montreal he describes so well was a city with two communities, English and French, who lived separate lives. They met along the dividing line that was "the Main" -- St Lawrence Boulevard and the nearby streets, where gambling joints, bordellos and night clubs prospered, and where striptease artiste Lili St. Cyr became the toast of the town and gangsters raked in profits while the police looked the other way. It was the Montreal of the charismatic Mayor Camilien Houde within the repressive Quebec of Premier Maurice Duplessis. Weintraub also looks at what he calls the Third Solitude, Montreal's Jewish community, which brought not just smoked meat and delicatessens to the vibrant area around the Main but a lively community that has played a major part in shaping the city and from which sprang such writers as Mordecai Richler and Irving Layton. William Weintraub looks at all aspects of life in Montreal in what Mordecai Richler called "an engaging, evocative book about Montreal's prime-time".

Author : Katrina Sark,Sara Danièle Bélanger-Michaud
Publisher : Intellect Books
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781783206186

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Montréal Chic by Katrina Sark,Sara Danièle Bélanger-Michaud Pdf

Montréal is à la mode. A fashionable city in its own right, it also boasts fashion schools, an industry packed with local designers and manufacturers and a dynamic scene that exhibits local and international collections. With its vibrant cultural life and affordable cost of living, designers and artists flock from all over to be a part of Montréal’s hip fashion community. MontréalChic is the first book to document this scene and how it connects with the city’s design, film, music and cultural history. Scholars Katrina Sark and Sara Danièle Bélanger-Michaud are intimately acquainted with Montréal and use their firsthand knowledge of the city’s fashion to explore urban culture, music, institutions, scenes and subcultures, along the way uncovering many untold stories of Montréal’s fashion scene.

Author : Emma Jane McKay,Formac Publishing Company Limited
Publisher : Formac Publishing Company
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2005-04-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0887806511

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Montreal and Quebec City Colourguide by Emma Jane McKay,Formac Publishing Company Limited Pdf

Montreal and Quebec City are vibrant cultural centres, and this updated Colourguide offers detailed information on museums, galleries, and heritage sites as well as shopping, dining nightlife and more. This edition features the most current and in-depth information on Quebec City's convergence of historical buildings and cultural attractions in the Upper and Lower Towns. The guide reflects the local knowledge and independent recommendations of the guide's contributors. Listings are completely revised and updated, with complete contact information for accommodations, events, places to eat, shop and relax. Maps and full-colour photography illustrate an entertaining and informative text.

Author : Jason Prince,Eric Shragge,Mostafa Henaway
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : LAW
ISBN : 1551647796

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A Citizen's Guide to City Politics by Jason Prince,Eric Shragge,Mostafa Henaway Pdf

Eric Shragge taught community organizing and development at Concordia and now works with Mostafa Henaway as an organizer at the Immigrant Workers Centre. Jason Prince is an urban planner and social economy expert who teaches at Concordia University in Montreal,

Author : Michèle Dagenais
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780774836258

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Montreal, City of Water by Michèle Dagenais Pdf

Built within an exceptional watershed, Montreal is intertwined with the waterways that ring its island and flow beneath it in underground networks. Montreal, City of Water focuses on water not only as a physical element – both shaping and shaped by urban development – but also as a sociocultural component of the life of the city. This unique study considers how water has produced and transformed urban space over two centuries. It traces the history of Montreal’s urbanization, shining a light on current concerns about water pollution, rehabilitation, and public access to the riverfront – and on the power relations involved in addressing them.

Author : Arabella Bowen,John Shandy Watson
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Travel
ISBN : 184353195X

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The Rough Guide to Montréal by Arabella Bowen,John Shandy Watson Pdf

Montreal and Quebec City are like outposts of European culture in the heart of Canada just hours from the US, distinctively Canadian but with a palpable French spirit. The Rough Guide to Montreal takes you through everything in great detail, providing informative and entertaining accounts of what the city has to offer in terms of attractions, restaurants, accomodation and its vibrant nightlife. There is extensive coverage of Quebec City, as well as the snow-capped peaks of the Laurentian Mountains and Eastern Townships, all accessible day-trips from Montreal. In each chapter there are detailed maps and plans covering every neighbourhood. The contexts section includes a useful French language section and glossary.

Author : Daniel Sanger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1550655809

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Saving the City by Daniel Sanger Pdf

The rise to power of one of Canada's most progressive municipal movements in recent memory. When it was dreamed up in the early 2000s by a transportation bureaucrat with a quixotic dream of bringing tramways back to the streets of Montreal, few expected Projet Montréal to go anywhere. But a decade and a half later, the party was a grassroots powerhouse with an ambitious agenda that had taken power at city hall--after dumping its founder, barely surviving a divisive leadership campaign and earning the ire of motorists across Quebec. Projet Montréal aspired to transform Montreal into a green, human-scale city with few, if any equal in North America. Equal parts reportage, oral history and memoir, Saving the City chronicles what the party did right, where it failed, and where it's headed. Written from the perspective of someone who worked for Projet Montréal's administration for almost a decade, Daniel Sanger's book draws on dozens of interviews with other actors in the party and on the municipal scene, past and present. A highly readable history of Montreal municipal politics over the past 30 years, Saving the City will also discuss issues of interest to city-dwellers across Canada. Are political parties at the municipal level a good thing? Is Montreal's borough system a model for other big cities? What are the best ways to control urban car use? What is the optimum width for a sidewalk? The best kind of street tree? And why free parking is a terrible idea.

Author : Paul André Linteau
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 1926824814

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The History of Montréal by Paul André Linteau Pdf

This book tells the fascinating story of Montreal, Canada, from prehistoric time through the 21st century. From the Iroquoian community of Hochelaga to the bustling economic metropolis that Montreal has become, this account describes the social, economic, political, and cultural forces and trends that have driven the city's development, shedding light on the city's French, British, and American influences. Outlining Montreal's diverse ethnic and cultural origins and its strategic geographical position, this lively account shows how a small missionary colony founded in 1642 developed into a leading economic city and cultural center, the thriving cosmopolitan hub of French-speaking North America.

Author : Clarence Epstein
Publisher : PUQ
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-19T00:00:00-04:00
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9782760534230

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Montreal, City of Spires by Clarence Epstein Pdf

Of the fifty religious buildings discussed in this book, only a precious few remain standing despite the fact that Montreal boasts one of the largest and most eclectic groupings of Georgian and Victorian structures of any city in North America.Following the British conquest of New France in 1759 a remarkable series of transformations took place in the small, Catholic trading town of Montreal. Given the diversity of settlers forced to live side by side, the new church buildings that were to rise became strategic public spaces, meeting places as well as power bases. It was no wonder that by the time Mark Twain toured Canada’s first metropolis in the 1880s, he found that one could not throw a brick in the place without breaking a church window.By addressing the social, religious and architectural issues surrounding these colonial-era structures, it will become apparent that Montreal was at once a shining jewel in England’s imperial crown, a chief outpost of Catholicism in the New World, as well as the British North American headquarters for more than a dozen independent congregations.

Author : Montreal Underground City,Audrey Tardif
Publisher : Montreal Underground City
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781775133117

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The Beautiful, Mysterious and Confusing Montréal Underground City by Montreal Underground City,Audrey Tardif Pdf

Montréal’s underground city is one of the most famous of the world, attracting millions of tourists specifically to discover the secrets of the underground city. Its winding corridors and confusing passages also make it hard to navigate and discover the beauty lying beneath the city. With this guide, not only will you be able to find your way, discover the secrets of the underground city through exclusive content and breathtaking images, including: -The history of the underground -The 6 places you just can’t miss -Art of the Underground -And much more! Montréal’s underground city remains a mystery for most (including Montrealers!) but with this guide you’ll learn everything there is to know about the underground city, from how to get there to things to do. Montreal Underground City has a mission to create a better experience for all navigators of the underground city, whether they be tourists or Montrealers. By redesigning a new map and combining the newest technologies with their unique database, Montreal Underground City gives free resources to those wishing to visit the underground or use the underground tunnels to get from one section to another without stepping outside.

Author : John McFetridge,Jacques Filippi
Publisher : Akashic Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781617756061

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Montreal Noir by John McFetridge,Jacques Filippi Pdf

“American crime fiction fans will welcome the opportunity to sample the short fiction of some worthy Canadian authors.” —Publishers Weekly Following the success of Toronto Noir, the Noir Series explores new Canadian terrain, featuring both English and Francophone authors. Like the city it springs from, Montreal Noir is an intriguing mix of culture, identities, and neighborhoods with one thing in common: the dark side of human nature. This collection presents stories by Patrick Senécal, Tess Fragoulis, Howard Shrier, Michel Basilières, Robert Pobi, Samuel Archibald, Geneviève Lefebvre, Ian Truman, Johanne Seymour, Arjun Basu, Martin Michaud, Melissa Yi, Catherine McKenzie, Peter Kirby, and Brad Smith. “Montreal solidifies its reputation as the epicentre for Canadian noir in a strong new anthology.” —Quill & Quire “Brings together a bicultural roster of talent by some of the city’s best crime-fiction specialists, with tales from the city’s many neighbourhoods.” —Toronto Star “An impressive roster . . . Stories from across the many sub-genres of mystery: police procedural, thriller, private eye, psychological suspense, and hard-boiled crime.” —Montreal Review of Books “Whether it’s the quirkiness of the characters, the ingenuity of the puzzles, or the big hearts inside some of the darkest villains, noir’s different north of the border.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Austin Macdonald
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006-07-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780470044568

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Montreal & Quebec City For Dummies by Austin Macdonald Pdf

From the urbane, “anything goes” atmosphere of Montréal to the quaint, romantic charm of Québec City …from cultural attractions and historical sights to fantastic shopping, dining, and night life…this guide clues you in about the action and attractions in two diverse, fascinating cities. Learn about terroi, locally grown specialty ingredients prominent in Montreal’s restaurants. Discover Quebec's “antique alley” and rue St-Joseph with its destination boutiques, bustling bistros, and happening pubs. This guide helps makes your visit trés magnifique with: Info on where to go and how to get there The scoop on intriguing, distinctive neighborhoods in both cities 5 itinerary options and 3 Day trips from Montreal Attractions like the lookout atop Parc Mont-Royal in Montreal and the Changing of the Guard at La Citadel, the fortress that protected Quebec Like every For Dummies travel guide, Montreal & Quebec City For Dummies, Second Edition includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn’t miss—and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages

Author : Ceri Morgan
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780708325346

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Mindscapes of Montreal by Ceri Morgan Pdf

This innovative study of the Montreal novel in French looks at how imaginary and material landscapes come together to produce a city of neighbourhoods.

Author : Jean-Claude Marsan
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1990-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773580374

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Montreal in Evolution by Jean-Claude Marsan Pdf

Montreal in Evolution presents the rich and complex history of Montreal's architectural and environmental development from the first fort of Ville-Marie to the skyscrapers of today. It also examines the forces which shaped the city during the past three hundred and fifty years.

Author : John Irwin Cooper
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773594494

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Montreal by John Irwin Cooper Pdf